Tags: Reproductive Rights

Why not judge politicians by their views?

Why not judge politicians by their views?

Kate Forbes' religious beliefs have come under scrutiny as she bids to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, prompting suggestions... Read More »

Freedoms that flow from secular democracy need to be defended

Freedoms that flow from secular democracy need to be defended

The rolling back of reproductive rights in America shows necessity of secularism, says Stephen Evans.

"History is not... Read More »

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Regressive religious demands shouldn't hold sway over political decisions

Much of a pre-election letter from Scotland's Catholic bishops highlights the risks of allowing religious dogma to... Read More »

Abortion rights Northern Ireland

Women in NI should have the same abortion rights as other UK citizens

Other people's religious beliefs shouldn't be allowed to continue to thwart women's access to safe and accessible... Read More »

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The Catholic Church’s control over abortion policy has sparked a furious backlash in Poland

A ruling which effectively outlawed abortion in Poland has again highlighted the government's damagingly close relationship... Read More »

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Human rights should not be at the mercy of the pope’s pontifications

Amid widespread interest in the pope's views on same-sex civil unions, Megan Manson says states shouldn't allow themselves... Read More »

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Northern Ireland’s new abortion guidelines are welcome but should have gone further

As the government publishes a framework for the extension of abortion rights in NI, Dr Antony Lempert welcomes politicians'... Read More »

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Election 2019: Secularism and the parties of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Megan Manson continues our election analysis of parties' policies on secularist issues. This time she examines the... Read More »

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Election 2019: Where do the major parties stand on secularist issues?

Megan Manson studies the election manifestos for the main UK-wide parties – and says religion will continue... Read More »

Abortion ruling is a missed opportunity to recognise the disparity in women’s reproductive health rights across the UK

Ensuring that NHS abortion services are made available, free of charge, to UK citizens travelling from Northern Ireland... Read More »

Irish National Maternity Hospital: “Keep your rosaries off my ovaries!”

The determination to give a hospital to a disgraced religious order, in spite of public outrage, is the very antithesis... Read More »

Stop pharmacies refusing prescriptions for emergency contraception on religious grounds

With the regulator considering curtailing 'conscience' objections to contraception prescriptions, Keith Porteous Wood... Read More »

The new UN Secretary General must not allow religion to override human rights

UN Secretary General designate needs to ignore Catholic pressure to row back on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights... Read More »

Channel 4’s Dispatches reveals intimidating tactics of US-inspired anti-abortion campaigners

Dr Antony Lempert of the Secular Medical Forum reacts to Channel 4 Dispatches' programme that showed the shock tactics... Read More »

Why “One of us”, the European anti-choice petition, should be monitored and tackled

A statement on the "One of us" petition by Julie Pernet on behalf of the European Humanist Federation.

Launched in... Read More »

Convictions for female genital mutilation: France - 100; Britain 0

Back in 1999, a group of MPs criticised the author Germaine Greer. They were astonished by her claim in a book that... Read More »

The “cutting season” and FGM in the UK: A national disgrace, a national shame

Last month, a coalition of Egyptian NGOs launched a campaign, 'Kamla' (meaning 'complete' in Arabic), against female... Read More »

The “cutting season” and FGM in the UK: A national disgrace, a national shame

Last month, a coalition of Egyptian NGOs launched a campaign, 'Kamla' (meaning 'complete' in Arabic), against female... Read More »

Conscientious objection in Scotland: a worrying precedent

With NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeking to appeal the ruling for the allowance of conscientious exemption from... Read More »

Conscientious objection in Scotland: a worrying precedent

With NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeking to appeal the ruling for the allowance of conscientious exemption from... Read More »

Ireland awaits Human Rights report on its abortion law

By Claire McCormack

Ireland awaits a September report on its abortion laws by a European Court of Human Rights panel... Read More »

The Catholic push for power is failing

Yesterday the Catholic Church in America began a campaign it calls "A Fortnight for Freedom" which it says is an effort... Read More »

The Catholic Church is trying to flex its political muscle to humiliate Obama – but does it still have the strength?

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has ramped up the Catholic Church's politically motivated assault on the Obama... Read More »

Hitler, Stalin, Obama and a belligerent Catholic Church

The Catholic Church seems to be turning itself from being a religious body into being a rather unpleasant political... Read More »